DL Chemical Develops Packaging Bags with 35% Recycled Material Usage Rate... Industry's Highest Level

DL Chemical factory view in Yeosu Industrial Complex

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] DL Chemical announced on the 1st that it has developed industrial packaging bags containing more than 35% recycled raw materials. The company emphasized that this is the highest level in the petrochemical industry.

Previously, the company developed the world's second next-generation metallocene polyethylene (product name D.Fine) last year. This time, by applying it to the production of industrial packaging bags, they increased the usage rate of recycled raw materials while achieving performance equivalent to new products. The company explained that even with repeated reproduction using the same raw materials, the recycling rate can be maintained at around 35%.

The material developed by the company is tougher and stronger than conventional metallocene polyethylene, significantly reducing the use of raw materials. It can make the packaging material about 25% thinner while being tougher than existing products. It also produces less carbon during manufacturing. The company described it as a practical eco-friendly alternative. Earlier this year, the company built a plant with an annual capacity of 250,000 tons in the Yeosu Industrial Complex to respond to the demand for eco-friendly products.

Currently, the company is conducting on-site tests with some partners to establish a sustainable eco-friendly resource circulation system. Kim Sang-woo, CEO of DL Chemical, said, "We are already leading the establishment of a resource circulation system by supplying products made from recycled plastic to leading domestic companies."

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